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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,276.77, 4,520.60 and 1,860.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,276.77, 4,520.60 and 1,860.15 is: 2,566.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,276.77 : 4,520.60 = 1,860.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,276.77/4,520.60 = 1,860.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,276.77x = 4,520.60 × 1,860.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,276.77x = 8,408,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,408,994.09/3,276.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,566.24

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